Software Development Engineer

About the Role

As a Software Development Engineer, you will define, design, and refine the technology that keeps Audible ahead of listeners. You will be essential in a forward-thinking approach to development, building and maintaining the platform to bring stories to millions of listeners.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and maintain software components and applications.
• Identify and resolve software defects through code review, log analysis, metrics examination, debugging, and other troubleshooting methods.
• Write maintainable and scalable code for software components as part of an agile engineering team.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to envision, design, develop, test, and launch customer-centric software.
• Apply computer science, engineering, and analysis principles to solve moderate-scale problems.
• Continuously enhance testability, operational excellence (OE), and documentation for owned software components.
• Handle data classification, storage, and management in accordance with company policies.
• Participate in the interview process and provide mentorship to fellow engineers.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Experience with at least one modern language such as Java, Python, C++, or C# including object-oriented design.
• Experience with at least one general-purpose programming language such as Java, Python, C++, C#, Go, Rust, or TypeScript.
• Experience with data structure implementation, basic algorithm development, and/or object-oriented design principles.
• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's degree or above in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Data Science, Information Systems, or related STEM fields OR completed a Bachelor's or Graduate degree in specified fields.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience from a technical internship or demonstrated project experience.
• Experience in optimization mathematics such as linear programming and nonlinear optimization.
• Experience with distributed, multi-tiered systems, algorithms, and relational databases.
• Experience with Cloud platforms (preferably AWS), database systems (SQL and NoSQL), AI tools for development productivity, contributing to open-source projects, and/or version control systems.
• Demonstrated ability to learn and adapt to new technologies quickly.
• Basic understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.